The Azzurri arrived in Paris late this afternoon and paid a flying visit to the Stade de France in Saint-Denis at 19:30. France’s national stadium will host tomorrow’s last-16 clash between Italy and Spain at 18:00 CEST. Before leaving for Paris, the team took part in a morning training session in Montpellier. The only absentee was Antonio Candreva who is unavailable for the Spain match whilst Federico Bernardeschi returned to full training after sitting out yesterday as a precaution.

Italian supporters have bought 3,700 tickets for the encounter with Spain and UEFA have sold 57,300 to the general public. 75,900 fans are expected and among them will be FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio, director general Michele Uva and Italian ambassador to France Giandomenico Magliano.

Italy and Spain have exactly matching records against one another: 10 wins apiece and 14 draws (40 Italy goals, 36 Spanish). This includes the 1-1 draw in their most recent friendly on the 24th March in Udine (settled by goals from Insigne and Aduriz). Italy have never lost to Spain at a World Cup (wins in 1934 and 1994 as well as one draw) but they have been knocked out by La Roja in the last two European Championships: on penalties in the quarter-finals in 2008 and in the final of Euro 2012.

Source:  figc.it